Stepping In With Other People’s Kids
Dear Dr Justin, My 15-year-old son was hanging out in his bedroom with one of his friends. When I walked by, I saw my son’s friend frantically trying to stash a packet of cigarettes into his bag!...
Changing the Time-out Perspective
Time-out is still the most often recommended form of discipline. Paediatricians, parenting experts and child development experts continue to recommend it...
Raising Responsible Kids
Teaching our kids responsibility is one of our jobs as parents. And it’s an important one. We all know adults today who don’t handle responsibility well – maybe it’s finances, maybe it’s ...
What is the Best Way to Say ‘No!’ To Your Kids?
Hi Dr Justin I hate saying no to my kids. I keep softening up, getting talked around, giving in. I’m getting walked all over. How do I set limits and still feel like I’m being a good mum?
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Can We Discipline Other People’s Kids?
Hi Dr Justin I was in a park recently with my two kids (aged 4 and 1). A boy there was being a little rough so we went to the other side of the park, but soon the boy found us and tried to ...
Channelling the Inner Batman
“If you do what I ask you to, you’ll get a gold star on the reward chart.” “No treats until you’ve done your job.” “We’re not going to the park if you won’t do what you’re ...
Ask Dr Justin — How do I teach my child not to swear?
Hi Dr Justin, How do you teach a child not to swear when swearing is everywhere – on television, on YouTube and even occasionally from their parents! My daughter thinks it's ok to say frigging as...
How to Teach Your Child to Think About Others
When it comes to discipline, there are two schools of thought. Some parents think discipline is about punishment. They believe the best way to teach children to learn the lessons of life is ...
How do I Teach my Child to do the Right Thing?
Dear Dr Justin My daughter is 5. Lately she has been acting aggressively towards other children. Today she scratched her friend on the arm so badly it bled. I scratched her back but I don’t feel ...
It’s time to stop smacking
Smacking does for your relationship with your child what hitting your spouse/partner might do for your marriage. There. I’ve said it. No. I’m not talking about the kind of hitting we might ...